by Margaret Jarrell | Oct 22, 2026 | Montessori
Artificial intelligence can instantly generate practice exercises, summarize complex topics, and answer virtually any question in seconds. It has transformed how easily we can access information. But true education has never been about collecting facts—it’s about...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Sep 23, 2026 | Montessori, Positive Discipline, Spirituality
A simple shift that may help young people develop empathy, take responsibility, and move through conflict more quickly Recently, I was talking with a seasoned administrator at another school about something we are both noticing more and more in children: they can get...
by Margaret Jarrell | Dec 8, 2025 | Administration, Montessori
Megan Fremming, the Primary and Toddler Curriculum Coordinator at Montessori School of McLean, has turned the Voices in Montessori podcast into a professional development opportunity for her staff. Megan holds “podcast parties” once a month during lunchtime. She lets...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Jun 26, 2025 | Adolescents, Elementary, Leadership, Montessori, News, Primary, Toddler
All Heroes Need a ChampionWhy Educators Deserve Mentors, Too We often speak of educators as heroes—and rightly so. Committed to something far greater than themselves, educators bring both mind and heart to the sacred work of guiding young people through joy and...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | May 23, 2025 | Administration, Leadership, Montessori, Spirituality
Every educator deserves to be inspired, supported, and confident. Mentoring plays a key role in making that possible when folks are just beginning their journey as Lead Montessori Teachers. At the heart of truly effective mentoring is positivity. While skill-building,...
by Pamela Shanks | Jan 22, 2025 | Adolescents, Elementary, Montessori, Neurodiversity, Primary, Toddler
by Pamela Shanks, M.S. Ed. Montessori classroom-based interventions support development across ages, grade levels, and curricular areas. They are designed to be used by adults regardless of their knowledge, training or experience with inclusive or Montessori...
